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21 Jul 2026 at 15:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, as the leading buyer, has initiated a tender process for the provision of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation (MI-E) devices, associated consumables, and ancillary services. This procurement, targeted at improving the clearance of bronchopulmonary secretions for patients with ineffective coughs, involves other regional buyers such as the Northern, South Eastern, Western, and Southern Health & Social Care Trusts. The procurement falls under the services category and relates to medical equipment and respiratory monitors. This open procedure tender commenced on 21 July 2026, with the tender submission deadline set for 21 August 2026. The contract, valued at a gross amount of GBP 4,799,740, and an anticipated duration starting from 1 April 2027, offers a significant regional opportunity covering multiple locations in Northern Ireland.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in medical devices, particularly those with expertise in respiratory solutions and associated services. It offers the potential for long-term business growth through a regional contract that consolidates service delivery across multiple Trusts. Companies that provide high-quality medical equipment, particularly those with innovative respiratory therapy solutions, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method emphasises an open procedure focusing on price, quality, and social value, thereby providing businesses of various sizes the opportunity to participate competitively. Given the substantial contract value and renewal options, businesses can view this as an entry point into the health sector in Northern Ireland, offering standardised services and consumables across several health and social care trusts.

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Notice Title

Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation, Associated Consumables and Ancillary Services

Notice Description

This Tender is for the Provision of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflator (MI-E) devices, Associated Consumables and Ancillary Services. MI-E assists the clearance of bronchopulmonary secretions in patients with an ineffective cough by the use of both positive and negative pressure. This Tender aims to implement a regional contract for this requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 48 months / 4 years (from the initial contract end date) plus the option to extend a further 18 months as detailed in Section 13 of the Mid- Tier Award Form.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d028
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068834-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices

33157400 - Medical breathing devices

33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

33195110 - Respiratory monitors

85111700 - Oxygen-therapy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,839,792 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,839,792 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Additional Buyers

NORTHERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6BA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

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